Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you're not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I'd say.

Even if you have the best beans and equipment, this simple error behind the bar can turn your espresso shot sour. Baristas ...

Time was, in those forgotten years called the "late ’90s,” espresso only meant dark roast. And “espresso roast” meant oily-dark beans. At least that’s what they still write on Starbucks bags. But then ...

We asked coffee experts and barista trainers to tell us the secrets behind the perfect espresso shot, and then tested the machines you can use at home to make them Written By Written by Contributor, ...

Just like you'd scoff at a European for putting mayonnaise on a hot dog, Italians might disapprove of your espresso drinking, as they have their very own, very serious coffee culture. Yes, there's ...

You've done it—you finally taken the leap and purchased your dream espresso machine. Maybe it's a large, equipped touchscreen model like the Breville Barista Touch or a compact, simple option like the ...